Sundries

Ranjitsinhji toys with Johannes Kotze
Abhishek Mukherjee June 29, 2018 8:00 AM IST
Johannes Kotze was tricked by his South African teammates that day at Hove, and KS Ranjitsinhji took advantage to the fullest.
Jack Hobbs humbles Alexander Cowie
Abhishek Mukherjee June 18, 2018 2:01 PM IST
Alexander Cowie was as erratic as he was quick. However, on that day at Fenner’s he found Jack Hobbs too hot to handle.
Nottinghamshire take field in plain clothes against Hampshire
Abhishek Mukherjee June 11, 2018 10:03 AM IST
Hampshire needed a solitary run to win, so the Nottinghamshire fielders didn’t even bother to change.
When Bill Ponsford made a mess of Herbie Collins’ master-plan
Abhishek Mukherjee June 8, 2018 2:11 PM IST
Herbert Sutcliffe was in tremendous form, but Herbie Collins found a method to get him out alright. Unfortunately, Bill Ponsford ruined everything…
The first ‘timed out’ decision that never happened
Abhishek Mukherjee June 4, 2018 1:36 PM IST
Timed out became a mode of dismissal only in 1980, but this incident dates back to 1911.
The fallibility and temper of Tom Emmett
Abhishek Mukherjee June 1, 2018 2:28 PM IST
Apart from being an excellent cricketer, Tom Emmett was one hell of an entertainer.
Ted McDonald packs a Punch on Austin
Abhishek Mukherjee May 29, 2018 2:31 PM IST
Ted McDonald had tormented England all summer; and on this case, he turned out to be more than a handful for an NSW batsman.
Church of England vs Roman Catholics: A bizarre cricket match
Abhishek Mukherjee May 18, 2018 3:19 PM IST
The Roman Catholics challenged the Church of England to a cricket match at Lord’s. The result, however, was not what the English clergymen expected….
The day of fleet-footed fielders on the Bodyline tour
Abhishek Mukherjee May 16, 2018 2:38 PM IST
Bodyline had been already implemented on the tour, but the spirit was still genial in the NSW match. The fielders seemed to be keener to
Cricket match between women, aged, overweight men, and a dog
Abhishek Mukherjee May 14, 2018 3:40 PM IST
The Forget-me-nots were a formidable unit of female cricketers. On this occasion they were pitted against eleven aged, overweight men and a dog.
Charles Thornton’s humongous sixes
Abhishek Mukherjee May 3, 2018 12:06 PM IST
Charles Thornton was one of cricket biggest hitters, but on this day he hit a few that were spectacular by even his standards.
The Fred Spofforth-Jim Phillips repartee
Abhishek Mukherjee May 9, 2018 8:00 AM IST
Fred Spofforth was a much-feared fast bowler. However, on this day, Jim Phillips had an excellent one-upmanship on the legend
Cricket and the Jamaica High Court Judge
Abhishek Mukherjee April 25, 2018 8:50 PM IST
A pleasant surprise awaited those present at that Kingston courtroom that day.
Woman charges at Raju Kulkarni after he hits her husband with bouncer
Abhishek Mukherjee April 23, 2018 11:46 AM IST
Kulkarni bowled a terrific bouncer, but met with a result he had hardly expected.
When a batsman appealed to the umpire and got a decision his way
Abhishek Mukherjee April 19, 2018 8:45 AM IST
Henry Marshal took the long walk back to the pavilion before something dawned upon him.